Federal Way police investigate baby’s death in fire pit

UPDATE 9:10 a.m., June 24: The Federal Way Police Department expects to release more information Tuesday morning about the infant who burned to death Sunday after falling into a backyard fire pit.

Police spokeswoman Cathy Schrock said she expected a 9 a.m. briefing on the investigation. More details would be released sometime after 10 a.m., according to the department’s recorded media line.

Federal Way police are investigating the death of a 7-month-old boy who burned to death in the family backyard fire pit, the Associated Press reported late Monday.

Police spokeswoman Cathy Schrock told the AP that the baby’s father claimed he fell asleep with the boy late Saturday while seated on a bench near the fire pit. Medics found the boy’s burn-covered body in the pit.